Caddy Maxi Life (tailgate) - wheelchair to non wheelchair rear bumper

[benissocoollike]

Hi all,

I've just purchased a 64 plate Caddy Maxi Life (wheelchair conversion). In the process of stripping out, etc.

I'm looking to replace the ugly, loud cutaway rear bumper with an original. My question is - will I need a tailgate-specific bumper, or is a barn door bumper the same?

Thanks

[Vlad]

Hi benissocoollike,
no difference between them regards tailgate or doors. But make sure you get one for a Maxi and not a SWB
because they are different.
Vlad

[SnoWhite]

You may want to contact Siriusautomotive vehicle conversions. They may have a heap of original rear bumpers and seats removed from Caddy life maxi models which they convert to make accessible vehicles.

[petrev]

Sirus cut them up and add them back in bits ! as do all the converters I can think of
But you may be lucky ...
AutoDoc had some pretty cheap ones a few months back, and there are usually a few on eBay of variable quality and price.
Genuine VW available from LLLParts.co.uk (Lithuania/Germany)

[SnoWhite]

Exactly - so if you currently have a Caddy with a bumper which has already been cut up to make it wheelchair accessible, then perhaps there is a win-win swap to be had which will save Sirus work and save you work too - hence a call to Sirius might be worthwhile...

[petrev]

[benissocoollike]

Thanks for the replies, all.

Managed to pick up a brand new rear bumper, colour matched, for £120. It arrived with a few small scratches, so I managed to get £30 back off the seller.

£90 for a colour matched rear bumper isn't bad

[WGood21]

How easy or hard did you find the rear bumper conversion because I’m wanting to do it myself?

[OLS84]

I’m looking to completely reverse the wav conversion. A lot of work but bought one with only 18k on the clock and it’s like new.

[WGood21]

Is there someone who can do it or are you doing the conversion back yourself?

[OLS84]

Doing it myself. Removed the ramps etc… fitted the standard rear bumper , bar etc… just need the floor to put back in. Will be a bit of work but it’s worth it since it’s low mileage

[WGood21]

Definitely, I’m doing the same with the rear bumper. Where did you buy the rear bumper and was it easy to put on?